Dr. Martin Luther King: Civil Rights Leader
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Dr. Martin Luther King: Civil Rights Leader

ByMichael Thal

This biography about Dr. Martin Luther King is a great springboard for students beginning to study about the Civil Rights Movement in the United States.

7 Inspiring Deaf Americans
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7 Inspiring Deaf Americans

ByMichael Thal

Historically, deaf people have been pretty much ignored by the hearing community. The general feeling has been, “They’re just too difficult to communicate with, so why bother?” However, throughout history, many deaf people have made a name for themselves, and in spite of their hearing impairment, they have stood out and contributed their skills for…

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Black History Month

ByMichael Thal

  Why is February Black History Month and not March or April? Historian Dr. Carter G. Woodson initially called Black History Month “Negro History Week.” The son of former slaves, Woodson was one of the first African-Americans to receive a doctorate degree from Harvard University. Woodson made it his life’s work to make sure Black…

Growing up Deaf
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Growing up Deaf

ByMichael Thal

Audiologists acknowledge four levels of deafness—mild, moderate, severe, and profound. Author Cece Bell is severely to profoundly deaf. At the age of four she contracted meningitis, robbing her of most of her hearing. When she started public school, Cece was mainstreamed into a regular classroom. She knew she was different from the other kids due…